Who are you as a Gibson guitar player? - Page 3

ddroz60lp · 07-11-2012, 11:37 PM

I can see it in lights!! "NOW PLAYING,IN THE DROZDIK SPARE BEDROOM, DANNO TRYING TO MEMORIZE ALL THE POSITIONS OF THE HARMONIC MINOR SCALE!!"
I really just want to have that instinctive musical relationship with some good musicians.I was in Key west about five years ago and saw this fantastic blues band.These guys packed the place.What impressed me about them is how tight they were.It was obvious to me that these guys played twice a week and practiced regularly for years.If they didn't have that gig, they would be creating new stuff in someones basement.

beatleslennonfan · 07-11-2012, 11:54 PM

professional- its what I know what to do best from onstage to working as a tech. I live and breath music.

tim6string · 07-11-2012, 11:58 PM

I have been playing live for more years than I want to count anymore.

Here is a link to my current original project. These songs were recorded with my 54 reissue and a mesa Mark IV mostly on Channel 2

Tim Ward Project | Stillwater, MN | Rock / Blues | Music, Lyrics, Songs, and Videos | ReverbNation

CivoLee · 07-12-2012, 01:54 AM

I'm a professional hobbyist - or at least that's my intention. My band will play shows locally and put up stuff on the internets for the rest of the world to hear, but getting signed/touring is off the agenda. Tried it once and am no longer interested.

zontar · 07-12-2012, 02:21 AM

I got mine when I was still an aspiring professional.
But for the deal I got on it, I still would have got it if I was only a hobbyist

AlvisX · 07-12-2012, 02:35 AM

Im a guy that gets to do his hobby for a livin

I've been playing since about 1977 ,when I was in high school
I did not get my 1st Les Paul til 1984 ,my 21st birthday present to myself. A '71 Deluxe that had been "Scholz'd"
I buy the ones other people wont .....even before I knew all the repair/luthier stuff. Maybe that's part of how I learned
I think in those 35 years I owned maybe two brand new Gibsons
I started life as a full time touring musician in 1995, so since then I've been able to justify guitar purchases in my mind as tools o the trade.
Gibsons need not be that expensive ,in the USA anyway
Just gotta shop around

Johnny6666 · 07-12-2012, 05:41 AM

I've played for 25 years, in and out of some established local bar acts that had their moments (one of them even had a Top 5 single in the charts! Like...wow!).

I love playing, but the whole industry/scam side of the business put me off.

mr_mer · 07-12-2012, 05:49 AM

I play because it brings me inner peace. And I am a fool with too much time on my hands and some money to spend.

nutsauce · 07-12-2012, 02:17 PM

I'm a drummer that owns some guitars

cousingrandpa · 07-13-2012, 04:08 PM

I'm a hard working hobbyist, plumber by day, guitarist all other times. I play as many gigs as possible but not enough at the moment. If I had the opportunity to go pro I would in a second.

X–Ray · 07-13-2012, 04:17 PM

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Epi rocks · 07-13-2012, 10:21 PM

'Who are you as a Gibson guitar player?'
Interesting question.

I bought my first Gibson when I was 17, back in 1980 when I was aspiring to be a 'Guitar Hero' in a chart topping rock band. LOL

Only cost me $680 back then for a '67 SG Standard.

Played in a few good original bands and a couple of cover bands also.

...and then life happened. Got a job, (still aspired to rock) but, found a girl, got hitched, had kids, etc,etc....
Ended up more of a hobbyist playing for my pleasure and the occasional $$$$.
I'm 48 and I've still got the bug to turn up the volume on my guitars and Marshall sooo...... I just joined a cover band last week.

Hopeless case I reckon.

jonas335 · 07-15-2012, 06:35 PM

I played my first gig for money at the age of 14. From then to about age 30 I supported myself by playing guitar or bass (occasionally piano/organ) in bands. Never made much money and often worked in music stores or taught to keep going. In those days I usually played a Tele with P90s - a good, tough, affordable guitar. In later years I have played for fun with various groups and solo - got a gig next Saturday in fact - but I would call myself a hobbyist now. I can afford LPs now and have 4, plus 2 I am building (thanks to Luthiers Corner). I know quite a few people like myself - we never made a lot of money, but we were good playersand we played a hell of a lot of good music...

fastdave · 07-16-2012, 07:04 AM

Guess some of us are just filthy rich - as well as talented, and far too selfish to be bothered with punters hero worship.......................

berniedocherty · 07-16-2012, 08:00 AM

Hobbyist , without a doubt im a bedroom rock star , got a new gibson lp custom in ebony arriving tomorrow and i have booked the day of work specially, cant wait.....I am currently struggling with GnR paradise city , so that is my level !

MeKevin · 07-16-2012, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jonas335

I know quite a few people like myself - we never made a lot of money, but we were good playersand we played a hell of a lot of good music...

In my opinion, that's how it is. The best players are usually not known and might have a day job. I like the blues and other adult music, and that does not really have a market, so that's how it goes. There are some wicked, wicked players out there.

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ddroz60lp Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: St Charles, Il Posts: 734 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 1 Post	Re: Who are you as a Gibson guitar player? I can see it in lights!! "NOW PLAYING,IN THE DROZDIK SPARE BEDROOM, DANNO TRYING TO MEMORIZE ALL THE POSITIONS OF THE HARMONIC MINOR SCALE!!" I really just want to have that instinctive musical relationship with some good musicians.I was in Key west about five years ago and saw this fantastic blues band.These guys packed the place.What impressed me about them is how tight they were.It was obvious to me that these guys played twice a week and practiced regularly for years.If they didn't have that gig, they would be creating new stuff in someones basement. JaySwear likes this. __________________ Gibson 2007 Les Paul Plaintop 60 reissue Lemonburst Gibson 2010 Les Paul Traditional Pro Cherryburst Bulldog Bodies Les Paul Replica Faded Cherryburst Gibson 2002 Sg Special Gibson 2012 Les Paul Junior Special Kiralu Kookscaster Custom Allparts Tele Relic Fender 2006 S.R.V. Silver Creek T-160 Peavey Classic 50 4x10.

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CivoLee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 521 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Who are you as a Gibson guitar player? I'm a professional hobbyist - or at least that's my intention. My band will play shows locally and put up stuff on the internets for the rest of the world to hear, but getting signed/touring is off the agenda. Tried it once and am no longer interested. GERRYGTR62 likes this.

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07-12-2012, 02:21 AM	#65 (permalink)
zontar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In a people house Posts: 10,217 Thanks: 80 Thanked 116 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Who are you as a Gibson guitar player? I got mine when I was still an aspiring professional. But for the deal I got on it, I still would have got it if I was only a hobbyist __________________ I've been a pilgrim on this earth since the day of my birth, I'm a long way from my home.

07-12-2012, 02:35 AM	#66 (permalink)
AlvisX Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 392 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Who are you as a Gibson guitar player? Im a guy that gets to do his hobby for a livin I've been playing since about 1977 ,when I was in high school I did not get my 1st Les Paul til 1984 ,my 21st birthday present to myself. A '71 Deluxe that had been "Scholz'd" I buy the ones other people wont .....even before I knew all the repair/luthier stuff. Maybe that's part of how I learned I think in those 35 years I owned maybe two brand new Gibsons I started life as a full time touring musician in 1995, so since then I've been able to justify guitar purchases in my mind as tools o the trade. Gibsons need not be that expensive ,in the USA anyway Just gotta shop around

07-12-2012, 05:41 AM	#67 (permalink)
Johnny6666 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who are you as a Gibson guitar player? I've played for 25 years, in and out of some established local bar acts that had their moments (one of them even had a Top 5 single in the charts! Like...wow!). I love playing, but the whole industry/scam side of the business put me off.

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mr_mer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,161 Thanks: 25 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Who are you as a Gibson guitar player? I play because it brings me inner peace. And I am a fool with too much time on my hands and some money to spend. __________________ Mr_Mer "If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed." Mark Twain

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cousingrandpa Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 682 Thanks: 5 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Who are you as a Gibson guitar player? I'm a hard working hobbyist, plumber by day, guitarist all other times. I play as many gigs as possible but not enough at the moment. If I had the opportunity to go pro I would in a second. GERRYGTR62 and gsocarvalho like this. __________________ 2007 Gibson R9 Les Paul VOS BKP Mule's 2008 Gibson R8 Les Paul VOS SD Pearly Gates 1997 Orville Les Paul Standard 1964 Gibson EBO Fender Franken strat #1 1st generation Jeff Beck neck Fender Franken strat #2 Sherwood Green 2011 Carparelli ARCO F1 1985 Robin Artisan (SG/LP hybrid) 90's Raven LP Ibanez 6 string bass Seagull S6+ Harmony archtop I wrote this song for my lady, http://soundcloud.com/cousingrandpa/misty-blue-eyes

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Epi rocks Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 674 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Who are you as a Gibson guitar player? 'Who are you as a Gibson guitar player?' Interesting question. I bought my first Gibson when I was 17, back in 1980 when I was aspiring to be a 'Guitar Hero' in a chart topping rock band. LOL Only cost me $680 back then for a '67 SG Standard. Played in a few good original bands and a couple of cover bands also. ...and then life happened. Got a job, (still aspired to rock) but, found a girl, got hitched, had kids, etc,etc.... Ended up more of a hobbyist playing for my pleasure and the occasional $$$$. I'm 48 and I've still got the bug to turn up the volume on my guitars and Marshall sooo...... I just joined a cover band last week. Hopeless case I reckon. zontar likes this. __________________ Guitars Black Beauty-2004 White Devil (G400 Custom Ltd Maestro)-2006 Explorer Korina-1958 Re-Issue Fender Squier Pro-tone Stratocaster-1998 Legend 12S String Dreadnaught-2007 Fender Montara Acoustic-1993 Gibson Studio Fireburst-2011 Gibson Les Paul Standard Fireball-2012 Gibson Les Paul Silvertop-2001 Roland Cube 30x Marshall MA100H Hughes & Kettner Quadbox Kustom Quad 100H Trace Elliot Powered Twin Box Too Many Pedals to mention

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jonas335 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 646 Thanks: 15 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who are you as a Gibson guitar player? I played my first gig for money at the age of 14. From then to about age 30 I supported myself by playing guitar or bass (occasionally piano/organ) in bands. Never made much money and often worked in music stores or taught to keep going. In those days I usually played a Tele with P90s - a good, tough, affordable guitar. In later years I have played for fun with various groups and solo - got a gig next Saturday in fact - but I would call myself a hobbyist now. I can afford LPs now and have 4, plus 2 I am building (thanks to Luthiers Corner). I know quite a few people like myself - we never made a lot of money, but we were good playersand we played a hell of a lot of good music...

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fastdave Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fife, Scotland (origin Glasgow) Posts: 461 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Who are you as a Gibson guitar player? Guess some of us are just filthy rich - as well as talented, and far too selfish to be bothered with punters hero worship....................... __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride. 2008 LP Standard Epi LP Standard Hendrix voodoo Strat Tanglewood TSB59CH Washburn D10S Marshall JCM 900 4100 Marshall JCM 900 2 x 12 cab Various other guitars x 10 or so Yam mixer Line 6 UX2 Boss DD20 Various pedals

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berniedocherty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: From Drumchapel, Glasgow , living in Derbyshire Posts: 152 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Who are you as a Gibson guitar player? Hobbyist , without a doubt im a bedroom rock star , got a new gibson lp custom in ebony arriving tomorrow and i have booked the day of work specially, cant wait.....I am currently struggling with GnR paradise city , so that is my level !

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